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pharmaceutical assistant salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 248 salary entriesCHF 52 660
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 400 and CHF 14 181
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 800 and CHF 21 800
7% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 800
5% earn betweenCHF 33 540 and CHF 36 500
8% earn betweenCHF 37 600 and CHF 42 900
8% earn betweenCHF 43 667 and CHF 46 800
37% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 900
median CHF 52 660
18% earn betweenCHF 56 225 and CHF 61 100
7% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 65 208
5% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 72 800
2% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 80 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 982 and CHF 103 982
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 920 and CHF 121 920
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 53 638
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 638
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 150
Women: 35-45median CHF 50 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 53 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 52 703

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a pharmaceutical assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 322 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 53 638
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 322
21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 917
median CHF 52 660
+6%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for pharmaceutical assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 52 520. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 600 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 49 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 520
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
median CHF 52 660

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical assistant is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 84 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 51 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 30 277Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    N/A16 jobs

Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for pharmaceutical assistant are Zurich and Schaffhausen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

VD

Vaud

pharmaceutical assistant

CHF 56 920

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 57 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 56 914
Basel Landmedian CHF 54 600
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 59 395
Genevamedian CHF 52 900
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 53 310
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 54 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 51 850
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 53 300
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 59 800
Solothurnmedian CHF 51 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 55 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 56 940
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 703
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 59 250
Zurichmedian CHF 82 377
median CHF 56 920